Dispute

dis-put', v. i. To contend in argument, argue a question for and against, discu , debate; to strive in opposition to a competitor. — v. t. To argue for and against, discu ; to struggle for the po e ion of; to oppose by argument, call in question, controvert, doubt, argue, impugn.— re. Controversy; debate; struggle; altercation. — Disput'er, Dis'putant, n. One who, etc.— Dis'putable, a. Capable of being, etc.; controvertible. — Dis'put able ne , re. — Disputa'tion, re. Act of, etc.; argumentation.—Disputa'tious, -shus, Disput'ative, -put'a-tiv, a. Inclined to dispute; apt to cavil or controvert.